ArticleJournal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR2016
Dental Service Utilization: Patterns and Barriers among Rural Elderly in Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh.
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The Impact of Oral Health Literacy on Dental Anxiety and Utilization of Oral Health Services Among Dental Patients: A Cross Sectional Study
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- Attitude and Behavior to Oral Health of 456 Patients Who Presented for Tooth Extraction at 2 Health Facilities in Southwestern Nigeria.Journal of patient experience · 2019Article
- Denture Care Practices and Perceived Denture Status among Complete Denture Wearers.Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community DentistryArticle
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Abstract
introductionThe biological process of ageing is outside human control and has its own dynamics. It is a known fact that elderly people have more treatment needs compared to the younger population and at the same time elderly people are facing a multitude of barriers in utilization of health care as well as oral health care.
aimTo identify the utilization patterns of oral health care and barriers for utilization among rural population. MATERIALS AND
methodsA cross-sectional study was done on 621 rural elderly subjects to identify the utilization of oral health care services and the barriers for utilization. Using stratified cluster sampling study area was stratified into 13 rural clusters, fifty houses were randomly selected from each stratum. All the elderly subjects, as defined by the age criteria were considered for study. The data were analysed using SPSS 20 v and Chi-square tests were used to analyse the data.
resultsOnly 31.9% of participants reported visiting a dentist in the past while 36.7% reported experiencing a dental problem at some point in their life. There were no significant differences in utilization of dental services based on gender, socio-economic status, age groups and religion. However, significant differences were found in utilization of dental services based on the response of participants to past experience of dental problems.
conclusionThe present study results conclude that fear was one of the most commonly reported barriers for utilisation of dental services and there is a need for oral health education and promotion among elderly population.
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